Mongol cavalry help drive UN from North Korea front
From Tokyo reporting 27 Chinese Communist divisions aided by Mongolian cavalry push toward South Korea as UN forces withdraw north. most of Allied Eighth Army pulled back to parallel 38 and 10th U.S. corps huddles on Hamhung plain with Hungnam evacuation prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
South Korea
United Nations
Genghis Khan
Red China
North Korea
Eighth Army
North
10Th Corps
Hamhung
Red Korea
Hungman
Hamhung-Hungnam
Changjin
Walu River
Pyongyang
United States and Britain Back Asian Plan for Korea Cease Fire
The U S and Britain endorsed a plan by Asian and Middle East states to seek a basis for a Korean cease fire. They urged not to discuss other Asian problems until Korea ends. Rau proposed a three man commission led by Nasrollah Entezam of Iran to determine a cease fire basis with two other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
U. S
India
Sir Benegal N. Rau
General Assembly
Middle East
Far East
Warren R. Austin
Korea
Kenneth Younger
Grant
Jacob A. Malik
Roberto Urdaneta Arbelaez
Rau
Wu Hsiuchuan
Peiping
Ecuador
Turkey
Thailand
China
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Entezam
Allies Unable To Prevent Flow Of Materials To Reds
Allied officials report strategic war materials moving from West Germany into the Soviet bloc despite licensing. Goods including machine tools and steel are alleged to reach Russia via Berlin and East Europe, with up to $6 to $8 million worth shipped in 1950. Switzerland may close a loophole after exporting controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
West Germany
Russia
U. S
United Nations
Korea
Ruhr
West Berlin
Berlin
East Berlin
Netherlands
Rhine
Switzerland
Stettin
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Allied High Commission
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Arrest of La Crosse youth in truck theft case
A 21 year old from La Crosse is charged with theft of a panel truck and embezzlement from Tauscher s Inc hardware store. The suspect left with the truck on Nov 23 and did not return. The truck was found abandoned in Madison on Dec 10. Sheriff's officials plan to return him to the city to face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
la Crosse
Robert Smothers
North 24Th Street
Tauscher S, Inc
Smothers
Madison
Daniel Flaherty
Cashin to Retire as U S Attorney in Wisconsin
Madison Wis United States Attorney Charles H Cashin 69 announced resignation to President Truman effective December He was appointed for the western district of Wisconsin by Franklin Roosevelt on November 29 1944 succeeding John J Boyle Cashin was reappointed for a second four year term by Truman October 13 1948 He said he would practice law at Stevens Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
United States
Charles H. Cashin
de S. Truman
Cashin
Wisconsin
Pres
Franklin Roosevelt
John J. Boyle
Truman
Stevens Point
Korean defense minister urges atomic strikes on Soviet resources
Seoul reports defense minister Sihn Sung Mo says the Soviet oil, rub and steel sources could be crippled quickly and almost completely by strategic use of atom bombs. He proposed using nuclear weapons to target Russia’s strategic resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Russia
Sihn Sung Mo
Soviet Union
Local Weather: La Crosse Tonight Through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with occasional light snow or flurries tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures little changed. Lows around 15 in the city and 12 in the country, high near 25 on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Wisconsin
Iowa
The
AAA
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Illinois
Superior
Florida
New England
North Central
New York
Syracuse
Singapore curfew as riot toll climbs over Maria Hertogh case
Police imposed a dusk to dawn curfew after two days of clashes in Singapore over the fate of Maria Hertogh. The death toll reached 14 with 140 plus injured as troops fought mobs in the eastern Moslem quarter. The supreme court allowed Maria Bertha Hertogh to be returned to her Dutch mother in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McIntyre
Singapore
Maria
Supreme Court
Maria Bertha Hertogh
Holland
Maria Bertha
Associated Press
Tom Masterson
Larry Allen
Masterson
Allen
Doctors Aid Red Cross Blood Donor Project in La Crosse
Local physicians from four La Crosse hospitals will collect donor medical histories during a two day Red Cross blood mobile at the Avalon. Schedule spans Wednesday 2 to 8 pm and Thursday 9 am to 3 pm with doctors Gilbert Dietz Gorenstein Ernst Wolf Gundersen and Buchman on duty. Hospitals receive weekly blood shipments from Madison and aim to exceed a 270 pint two day quota due to Korean War needs. Prospective donors register at the La Crosse county chapter blood center in room 104 federal building or by calling 42252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
la Crosse
Avalon
Paul Dietz
Robert L. Gilbert
Dietz
Lester M. Gorenstein
Floyd W. Ernst
Fred H. Wolf
Gunnar Gundersen, Jr
M. Buchman
Madison
Grandview
Lutheran
St. Francis
la Crosse County
Allis-Chalmers
William O. Hanson
Federal Building
Dial
Ex Premier Fraser Dies in New Zealand History Leader
Peter Fraser 66 former New Zealand prime minister and United Nations founder died Tuesday in Wellington after a series of heart attacks. A Social Democrat objector in World War I he led Labour government 1940 to 1949 and headed NZ delegation to the 1954 San Francisco UN conference. He championed small powers and opposed the big power veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
United Nations
Commonwealth
San Francisco
Truman Plans Radio Address on War Threat and Emergency
President Truman plans a national radio address likely Friday or Saturday to explain the world situation and home front steps. A high White House source said a Wednesday meeting with congressional leaders will widen to include up to date on declaring a national emergency and moving toward war footing. Political leaders indicated wage and price controls will be established, with thousands to administer enforcement, though timing remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
George
Senate Finance Committee
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Capitol
Senate
Lucas (III
Congress
Lucas
Prices Drive U S Out Of Egg Market
Washington reports high egg prices have driven the agriculture department and some consumers from the market. The agency bought none in the last two weeks and under six percent of production this year under a price support program. Purchases mainly covered buried eggs processed from low quality ungraded eggs with limited consumer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Mid-West
Marine casualties revised after Changin reservoir action
Washington reports cut in first marine division losses in Korea from earlier figures. Total casualties estimated 3000 to 3300 including illness and exposure. battle deaths, wounds and missing about half. Regiments at 70 percent strength after 10 days of combat near the Changin reservoir. Refugees flood toward the south as Red Chinese reverse gains and Seoul braces for impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine
Changin Reservoir
Korea
Soviet Siberia
Seoul
South Korea
Holiday Furloughs Up To Commanders
Washington reports determine Christmas leaves depend on local commanders. Army policy allows leaves if personnel can be spared. training paused only on Christmas and New Year’s. Navy and air force defer to command decisions while aiming to grant leave without harming operations. railroads offer reduced fares for servicemen with tax exemption under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
NAVY
Air Force
Marines
Army
Attlee tells Commons UN forces will stay in Korea
Prime Minister Attlee said in the House of Commons that he has good hopes the United Nations forces will maintain themselves in Korea after world crisis talks with President Truman. He outlined goals for stabilizing the Far East and avoiding an expanded conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Attlee
Commons
London
House of Commons
United Nations
Truman
Washington
Ottawa
King George
Far East
Yugoslav Aid Bill Passes Senate Move to House
Washington reports Wisconsin Republican Senators Wiley and McCarthy joined the majority as the Yugoslav aid bill cleared the Senate and proceeds to the House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Wiley
McCarthy
House of Representatives
Tavern League backs 6 PM Christmas Eve tavern close
The Tavern League of Wisconsin voted at its quarterly meeting to recommend voluntary 6 p m closing of taverns on Christmas Eve. Forrest Riese of Monroe was elected vice president to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wis
Tavern League of
Wisconsin
League
Forrest Riese
Metal Plate In Head Saves GI Shot By N. Korean Captor
Geneva New York reports Pfc Richard F Webb survived a North Korean sniper attack when a metal plate in his skull deflected the bullet. Webb, 18, described the Nov 27 incident in a letter to his fiancée detailing how he played dead for hours after the soldier pinned him and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N. Y
Richard F. Webb
Webb
Jean Stivers
Bowl Fund Reaches $1276 For La Crosse State Teachers
Travel fund for the Cigar bowl bound La Crosse State Teachers College football squad climbs to 1276.55 dollars with several new contributors listed at The Tribune office. Anonymous gives 10 dollars and companies like Standard Oil and Auto-Lite donate while individuals such as James Peterson Evie and Bud Thomas Ben Bostrum and Al Kolb are named among donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State Teachers College
Tuesay
Tribune
Standard Oil Co
Frey Bros
James Peterson
Evie
Bud Thomas
Madison
Ben Bostrum
Shrine Club
al Kolb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cabal At
U.S
Great Britain
Parallel 38
Manchurian
Hungnam
Asia
Northwest
Philippine Sea
U. S. Navy
U. S. Attorney
Hertogh
Fraser
By Sam Dawson
Winston Churchill
House
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!